FOIA Request to Caldwell County Election Department Regarding Voting Machines Pre-Election Test Report on October 30, 2024.
As part of our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Hickory Sun have sent a request for records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1. Our request is specifically for the elections voting machines pre-election test report in PDF format.
The fields we are interested in include the test date, machine manufacture, machine model number, and machine status (pass or fail). As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
We believe that as a media organization disseminating information to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver. We will continue to work towards ensuring transparency and accountability in our local government institutions through rigorous reporting.
